NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y., July 13, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --Six months after the White House's historic announcement that the U.S. would reestablish diplomatic relations with Cuba, longtime Cuba tour operator insightCuba has seen demand more than double. With destinations such as Havana, Trinidad and Matanzas attracting increasing numbers of visitors, insightCuba is launching its Weekend in Santiago de Cuba tour, the second installment in its Weekend series. (The first, our Weekend in Havana tour, has proven immensely popular.) Santiago de Cuba, the island nation's second-largest city, sizzles with Afro-Cuban culture, salsa, and monuments to its long and complex history. From January through May of 2016, guests can book one of nine departure dates to explore the island's sounds and rhythms, enjoy a brush with Santería, and tour El Cobre, the mountain pilgrimage church site regularly visited by the pope.

"American travel to Havana is growing by leaps and bounds—but Santiago de Cuba offers access to a seldom-visited part of Cuba, one that shouldn't be missed," says Tom Popper, president of insightCuba.

Other tour highlights include live traditional Cuban music performances, and excursions to the birthplace of the Cuban Revolution, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Cayo Granma, where red-roofed wooden houses surround the harbor. On each tour, an expert Cuban guide and an insightCuba tour leader will accompany the guests, providing unparalleled insight into this destination.

About insightCubaInsightCuba is the leading provider and pioneer in legal people-to-people travel for Americans to Cuba. Since its inception in 2000, the organization has sent more than 12,000 guests to Cuba and has crafted hundreds of custom group tours. InsightCuba offers six regularly scheduled Signature Cuba tours with 175 departures annually, a series of Specialty Cuba tours, and dozens of custom group tours each year.